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'Free Women, Free Men: Sex, Gender, Feminism' by Camille Paglia is a collection of essays and articles spanning from the early 1990s to 2016, delving into topics of sex, gender, and feminism. Paglia challenges academic feminism's perspective on sex and gender, advocating for personal responsibility, self-awareness, and a libertarian approach to art and life. She explores the complexities of sexuality, societal constructs, and the historical evolution of feminist movements, offering a provocative and insightful take on modern feminism.
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'The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam' by Douglas Murray delves into the complex issues surrounding immigration in Europe, particularly focusing on the impact of Muslim immigration on European societies. Murray explores the reluctance of politicians to address the concerns of the common people regarding immigration, highlighting the cultural clashes, societal changes, and security threats that arise from this phenomenon. Through firsthand accounts and extensive research, the author paints a bleak picture of the future of Europe if the current immigration trends continue unchecked.
To understand the scale and speed of the change that is happening in Europe it is worth going back just a few years, to before the latest migration crisis and to a period of what had become ‘normal’ i...- #2
Save:'Discrimination and Disparities' by Thomas Sowell is a thought-provoking book that delves into the misuse of statistics in current political discourse. The author provides examples and historical context to highlight common problems in the presentation of statistics, focusing on racial disparities and the unintended consequences of government policies. Sowell challenges the assumption that disparate outcomes are solely due to disparate treatment, offering a fact-filled analysis that questions ideological beliefs and highlights the complexities behind statistical disparities.
The fact that economic and other outcomes often differ greatly among individuals, groups, institutions and nations poses questions to which many people give very different answers. At one end of a spe... - #3
Save:'The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good' by William Easterly delves into the inefficiencies and failures of development aid provided by Western countries to the Third World. Easterly contrasts the traditional 'Planners' approach of large-scale aid projects with the more effective 'Searchers' method of finding small, practical solutions to specific problems. Through real-life examples and historical analysis, the author argues for a market-based approach that focuses on incremental improvements in areas like health, sanitation, and food security rather than grandiose, top-down plans.
Easterly's writing style combines academic research with relatable examples and humor, making the complex topic of aid and development accessible to a wider audience. He critiques the bureaucratic hubris of aid agencies, challenges the notion of one-size-fits-all solutions, and advocates for empowering local activists and Searchers who can make a tangible impact on the lives of the impoverished through experimentation and accountability.
Take up the White Man’s burden— In patience to abide, To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride; By open speech and simple, An hundred times made plain, To seek another’s profit And wor... "The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity" by Douglas Murray is a critical examination of the mob-like behavior and outrage culture surrounding issues of gender, race, and identity in the modern Western world. Murray's writing style is described as insightful, precise, and level-headed, providing a detailed analysis of the descent into irrationality and extremism in topics such as identity politics, intersectionality, and social media influence. delves into the challenges of free speech, the impact of social justice advocacy, and the need to question societal norms and political correctness.
It is a chill February day in London in 2018 and a small demonstration is taking place outside a cinema just off Piccadilly Circus. Wrapped-up warm, the quiet protestors are holding up posters that sa...'The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure' by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt delves into the concept of 'safetyism' on college campuses, where students are shielded from opposing opinions that may cause emotional harm. The authors explore the impact of overprotective regimes, the rise of anxiety and depression among young people, and the consequences of limiting exposure to challenging ideas. Through real-world examples and social scientific analysis, Lukianoff and Haidt examine how modern society's pursuit of justice and the decline of free play have contributed to a culture where emotional safety is prioritized over intellectual growth.
When heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on any man, it will exercise his mind with suffering, subject his sinews and bones to hard work, expose his body to hunger, put him to poverty, pl...'The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion' by Jonathan Haidt delves into moral psychology from an evolutionary perspective, proposing a theory of Moral Foundations that underlie observable moral systems. Haidt's exploration of the drives behind people's feelings of right and wrong offers insight into actions driven by tribalism or politics. also provides copious data on experimental results, making it a thought-provoking read that sheds light on human behavior and the development of social manifestations of morality.
If you are like most of the well-educated people in my studies, you felt an initial flash of disgust, but you hesitated before saying the family had done anything morally wrong. After all, the dog was...
